Suicide rates among minoritized youth and adults are increasing at an alarming rate, yet most mental health professionals are inadequately educated on the impact of racial and cultural barriers on help-seeking behavior. Our panel of experts will identify how racism and discrimination are additional risk factors when seeking mental health support, describe evidence-informed approaches to support minoritized populations, and offer examples of culturally-specific idioms of distress. This session is appropriate for mental health clinicians, school and university professionals, and community members who support people of color who may be struggling with suicidal ideation or behaviors. Objectives: 1.Participants will be able to describe the latest research on cultural differences in suicide, and culturally responsive assessment and prevention of suicide among ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ populations.2.Participants will be able to utilize a guiding framework and assessment tools/approaches that will advance culturally competent suicide practice with diverse populations3.Participants will be able list at least 3 ways, via statistics or clinical examples, that anti-Black racism triggers/exacerbates the youth mental health crisis.Hosted by Riverside Community Care live online for 2 CEs. Click here for more information